Mar / Apr 2007 Vol. 8 / Issue 2 Helping You Connect to the World
about the book and about the process of getting a book self-published. Gale Virtual Reference Library Always open Always available A very informative and lively question and answer ses- The future is now, so imagine an on the link and type in your li- sion followed. When asked authoritative online reference brary card number. if she was going to continue library that is available any time writing, Jill replied that she of the day – and it’s always wait- Once you have logged in, you can was. In fact, she is now at ing for you, not the other way perform a simple Basic Search work on the second book in around. Welcome to Gale Virtual using onscreen prompts and pull- her medical mystery series. Reference Library (GVRL), a down menus. This search offers It will focus on HMOs. three different search options: F irst-time author, Dr. Jill new way to conduct research that Vosler, unveiled her medical allows the user to locate difficult - Keyword (which searches the first 50 words of the article, selected mystery thriller, Lethal Lar- to-find material, thereby bringing ceny, at the Eaton Library reference to a whole new level. subject terms from the book’s index, and the article title), Docu- on March 6. Many people The Gale Virtual Reference Library ment Title and Entire Document. came to purchase the book is a collection of electronic refer- Advanced Search offers additional and get it autographed by ence books (or eBooks) that offer search options – full text, image Preble County’s latest celeb- a variety of subjects and topics. caption, and ISBN. It also sup- rity! Some of the subjects include bi- ports Boolean and proximity op- ography, business, environment, erators. You can also limit your Jill gave a brief discussion philosophy, and the social sci- search by source, date, subject ences, just to name a few. It and reading level. The results of should also be noted that several your search can be sorted by title, he Preble County District Library now offers Internet of the titles within the GVRL are source and in the Basic search, by T access using your own wireless-enabled laptop com- award winners, such as Dictionary relevance. puter. Free access is provided in all public areas during the of American History, Encyclopedia library’s open hours. Simply launch your Web browser to of Philosophy, Gale Encyclopedia Other features found in GVRL of Children’s Health, Grzimek’s include the ability to print, email connect. Animal Life Encyclopedia and or download articles that answer West’s Encyclopedia of American your query. The articles them- ireless Internet access is available at the following Law. selves have cross-references to W library branches: other relevant articles. Another Access to these titles and fifty- unique ability is the on-demand · Eaton · Camden · New Paris · West Alexandria two others is simple and easy. translation of articles into Span- The library provides several differ- ish, French, German and several System requirements: ent points of access to the Gale other languages. ² A WiFi-compliant 802.11b or 802.11g wireless Ethernet Virtual Reference Library, thereby making it as easy as possible. If you are tired of searching the device installed in your laptop or a device with built -in One login point is the Reference Internet and not finding accurate WiFi capability. Database Section of the Library’s authoritative resources, give Gale Web Page. It provides access to Virtual Reference Library a ² A web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, the collection in its entirety or to try. All you need is a Preble Netscape, or Firefox. topic oriented sub-collections County District Library card to (such as business, history, or have free and virtually unlimited ² TCP client software to obtain addresses automatically medicine). Another point is the access to this authoritative refer- ence resource. from a server (comes with Microsoft Windows). library’s online catalog, which provides access to the individual Guy Humphrey, Reference Librarian For more information, please read the Wireless reference titles that make up the GVRL. All you have to do is click Brochure available at your local library branch.
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March 13 - April 15 is Deaf connection. For more infor- History Month. Preble mation, contact Sorenson County is making Deaf Communications 866-327- History of its own this year 8877. -- L & M Products was the first in Preble County to I am happy to read that install a videophone for the Gov. Ted Strickland is sup- deaf! portive of Local Govern- ment Funding. Over 90% A videophone is a TV with of Preble County District a webcam. The video- Library’s funding is from phone allows people who LGF sources. As the new The library had the chance to earn free Large Print Books from Center Point Large Print Books. All we had to do was take a picture with the are deaf to communicate Ohio legislature determines publisher’s mascot, Brutus the dog! Marlene Ressler and I went to The in their own language -- exactly how much support Greenbriar and took this picture of Brutus with the “The Girls” from the Sign! The Eaton Branch libraries will be receiving, Suites! Front (L-R): Alice Hageman, Annabel Bullen, Marlene Ressler (with Andy and Bruce Elementary your Library Board of Trus- the dog!), Helen McClure, Jean Mundy, and Mary Cabaniss. Back (L-R): School will probably have tees is moving forward Susan Kessler (holding Brutus) and Marjorie Cobb. their phones installed by with finding alternative the time you are reading resources to support the this. If you know someone increasing requests you who needs this type of have of your libraries. device, it is free to those who are deaf or who serve I would, on behalf of all deaf people. Videophones our PCDL patrons, like to are provided by the FCC. extend gratitude to County All the person or organiza- Auditor Hal Yoder. He has The Preble County Room hosted an Hayden shared the history of cer- tion needs is an Internet served this library system interesting program that was very tain Quaker families and the help well. well attended. On Wednesday, Feb- they extended to the passengers on Happy Retirement Hal! ruary 28 Donne Hayden presented the Underground Railroad, doing so “The Underground Railroad in at the risk of their persons and live- Preble County.” lihoods. She shared copies of origi-
videophone nal posters advertising for runaway Hayden, author of A Sense of the slaves and how former slave Wil- Meeting: A History of Elk Monthly liam Wells Brown got his name. Meeting 1805-2005, gave a very One audience member said it was interesting Power Point Presenta- the “fastest hour of her life.” tion and discussion on the topic. She discussed the location of sta- Due to its popularity, the program tions in Preble County. The well- will be presented again on May 10 known stations were at Eaton, West at 7 pm. It will be held at the Li- Elkton, the Jesse Stubbs Home and brary Administration and Resource Bunker Hill Tavern in Fairhaven. Center. Watch for an announce- Levi Coffin of Newport, Indiana and ment in the library branches, in Cincinnati, Ohio established a depot local papers, and on the Time War- at West Elkton to help slaves on ner Cable Community Bulletin their way up the railroad from Cin- Board. cinnati. Martha Albright Donne Hayden captivates the crowd with her presentation of The The Underground Railroad had Genealogy Supervisor Underground Railroad in Preble County. Photograph by Marlene trains, conductors and depots. Ms. Ressler. National Quilting Day To celebrate National Quilting Day on March 17, the West Alexandria Library will be giving away a Double Irish Chain quilt top to some lucky person. Please come into the library and look at our selection
Keep in mind that of quilting books and to enter your name Summer Reading in the contest!
Fun is just
Around the corner! The quilt top will be awarded on March 21. Theme this year: Get a Clue Library Staff Picks @ Your Suzanne Pontius, West Alexandria Library Library
“My recommendation for March is Kindness Goes Unpunished by Craig Johnson. This is the third [book] in the Walt Longmire series. The first two were wonderful and, [although] I haven’t read the third one yet (the one I’m Library Program Recaps recommending) I’m sure it will be as good as the first two --Cold Dish and Death Without · Talented guitarist Eric Loy performed at the Eaton branch in Company.” Kindness Goes Unpunished is on January. He rocked the crowd with an eclectic lineup of order. tunes -- including music from his own CDs! The library of- fers many of his CDs, including Guitar Antics, Catapult, Free Program scheduled at the Hand, Do You Hear? And more. Check them out today! West Alexandria Library
¨ Teen Tech Week March 4 - 10:
Teens entered to win a $15 gift cer-
tificate to Best Buy. They were
asked to fill out an entry form giving
their favorite technology tip or Web-
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¨ DDR Party March 7 from 3-7 pm. Pizza & pop were served! ¨ Teen Advisory Group Meeting: March 21 at 4 pm,
¨ April Movie: Tuesday, April 10 at 4 pm. Showing; · The Children’s Department held a Hawaiian Luau at the Happy Feet. Snacks will be served! Eaton Branch in February. The evening started out with ¨ Teen Advisory Group Meetings: March 21 at 4 pm and Teresa, Amanda, and Mary performing the hula. That was followed by a hilarious puppet play, The Three Little Fishies April 18 at 4 pm. and the Big Bad Shark. After that, the children visited differ- ¨ Scrapbooking Crop: April 7 from Noon - 6 pm. Snacks ent activity stations where they could play toss the pineap- and limited supplies are provided. ple, dig in the sand for shells and coins, decorate cookies ¨ Easter Egg Coloring Page: For the entire month of and drink punch, make a craft and get their picture taken April, children may come to the library and color paper posing on a surf board in front of an “ocean wave”. Every- Easter eggs. They will be used to decorate the Circula- one had a blast! Over 60 parents and children attended. tion Desk. We will be passing out stickers and other small gifts for those who turn in their coloring sheet. ¨ National Gardening Week, April 8 - 14: In honor of NGW, we will be giving away a gift basket of garden- ing supplies and seeds to one lucky adult. Each time you visit the library, you may enter to win. We will draw for the winner on April 14. ¨ National Library Week: We will be holding a book sale April 16 - 21. ¨ April is also National Woodworking Week. You may come in to see our book display April 23 - 30.
It looks like the West Alexandria Library is going to Amanda, Teresa, and Mary be very busy in March and April! Please visit the showed the crowd how hip they library to take advantage of this exciting line up! were by performing the hula! Care and Maintenance of CDs & DVDs
Library Lingo aims to explain the different terminology used in The library loans its CDs and DVDs to many patrons. Because of the Library. The more you know, the better you can take advan- this high usage, our discs are more vulnerable to damage than tage of all that the library has to offer! those in your own home collection. Please keep these sugges- Words in the spotlight: Hold and Request tions in mind when borrowing the library’s CDs and DVDs: · Handle discs by their edges only. What does it mean to “Place a hold”? · The most vulnerable area of a disc is the label side of the disc. The content side is protected with a protective coat- The Preble County District Library is made up of seven branches - ing. - Camden, Eaton, Eldorado, New Paris, West Alexandria, West · Do not allow small children to handle discs Elkton, and West Manchester. Each library can borrow materials · Please do not attempt to clean discs yourself. The library from any of these locations. What this means is that you can has a special CD/DVD cleaner that does a wonderful place items on hold from other branches and have them sent to job. Point out the dirty or damaged disc to a staff be picked up at whichever library location is the most convenient member when returning it. It will be sent to the Li- for you. For instance: You are at the Eaton Branch. You want to brary office be cleaned. read the book, How to Organize Your Closet by John Smith. You · Do not use discs as coasters, Frisbees, or snack look it up on the library’s online catalog and discover that it is plates. available at the Camden Branch. You have two choices: 1. Place the item on hold yourself by going to your online ac- · Do not leave discs in your car during extreme weather. count and entering your Library Card number and PIN, or · Please do not return discs using the library’s outside 2. Go to the Circulation Desk and ask a staff member to place book drop -- they could become damaged by other the hold for you. items falling on them. ¨ When placing the hold online, it is very important to choose a pickup branch from the dropdown box in the form. This alerts staff as to where you want the item(s) sent. New Service: Elf -- Keeping tabs on your library material ¨ The item will be delivered as timely as possible to the library that you chose for pickup, depending on the open days of the Anyone with a Preble County the library and a staff member branch sending or receiving the item. District Library account can will be happy to give it to you. ¨ When the item arrives, a staff member will call you. You have now sign up for a new, free Note: PINs cannot be given out 9 open days to pick it up. If you do not have a phone, a post- service that will help patrons over the phone. manage their library loans and card is sent to your address. Visit the Libraryelf Website to holds. Elf (or Libraryelf) is an ¨ After 9 days the hold expires and the item is sent back to its learn more about this conven- Internet-based tool used to original location, or, if it has another hold, goes on to the ient email service. keep track of due dates, over next person. dues, and hold items ready for · www.libraryelf.com pickup. Reminders are sent via What is a Request? · Read the FAQ your personal email. According · Watch the demo A Request occurs when a patron asks to borrow newly published to the company, users can · Sign up today materials that the Library does not own. The process works like keep track of one or more li- this: brary accounts in one place 1. Ask a staff member if the library owns the item you are inter- and receive reminders. The ested in. If the item is not part of our collection and it is less user determines how early than a year old, you may place a Request for the item. reminders are sent (up to 7 2. A staff member will fill out a Request card for you. days advance notice, weekly, 3. The card is then turned over to Collection Development or everyday). where it is determined if the item will be purchased and added to the library’s collection. If, for some reason, it is de- Elf is independently-run and termined that the library can not purchase the item, you will not affiliated with the library, be contacted as soon as possible. so users will still want to keep 4. You can also make Requests through your Library Account track of their Preble County online. District Library account. Items “The purpose of Elf is to help people 5. When the item arrives, a hold will be placed for you. If others checked out on your card can reduce your overdue fines and to are on hold for the same item, your placement in the list will only be renewed through your consolidate your library accounts. be determined by the date when your request was initiated. PCDL account. Once you have signed up, Elf will email you before your library items are To create an account, users due. It also lets you know when your must have their PCDL PIN and holds are ready and when they are about to expire. Loan information is library card number. If you do displayed in a calendar format which not know your PIN, please visit gives you a quick way to see the overall status of your library ac- counts.” Library Elf
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B iography Sheldon’s one and only Science Fiction Thriller
The Other Side of Me: Sidney Sheldon talks Doomsday Conspiracy: When a weather candidly about growing up in Depression-era balloon crashes, a dedicated Navy man is sent Chicago, his family's poverty, and the onset of to investigate and soon uncovers knowledge of mood swings, later diagnosed as manic de- a conspiracy of terror that reaches around the pression, that would haunt him throughout his world -- the arrival of space aliens that life. And Sheldon reveals, for the first time, his threaten the very survival of the planet. private self, his profound personal losses and his search for happiness. Just plain fun to read
If Tomorrow Comes: Lovely, idealistic Tracy N ovels Whitney is framed into a fifteen year sentence 2004 Are You Afraid of the Dark? in an escape-proof penitentiary. With dazzling 2001 The Sky is Falling ingenuity she fights back to destroy the un- 1998 Tell Me Your Dreams touchable crime lords who put her there. With 1997 The Best Laid Plans her intelligence and beauty as her only weap- 1995 Morning, Noon and Night ons, Tracy embarks on a series of extraordinary 1994 Nothing Lasts Forever escapades that sweep her 1992 The Stars Shine Down across the globe. In an explosive con- 1991 The Doomsday Conspiracy frontation Tracy meets her equal in 1990 Memories of Midnight irresistible Jeff Steven whose past is as 1988 The Sands of Time colorful as Tracy's. FYI: This book was 1987 Windmills of the Gods made into a TV mini series in 1986. It 1985 If Tomorrow Comes starred Madolyn Smith Osborne as 1982 Master of the Game Tracy Whitney and Tom Berenger as 1980 Rage of Angels Jeff Stevens. Unfortunately, it is not 1977 Bloodline available in either video or DVD format. 1976 A Stranger in the Mirror Bummer! 1973 The Other Side of Midnight 1970 The Naked Face
Eleven of the novels were adapted for television: The Other Side of Midnight, Sidney Sheldon died on January 30, 2007 of complications Bloodline, Rage of Angels, The Naked from pneumonia. He was 89 years old. Face, Windmills of the Gods, Memories of Midnight, The Sands of Time, A Stranger in the Mirror, and Nothing Lasts Forever. H ighlights from his career: Two novels were made into TV mini series’ -- Master of the Game and If Tomorrow Comes. · 1948 Sheldon won an Academy Award for Best Original The Rage of Angels was revisited in 1986 with Screenplay for The Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer star- the production of Rage of Angels: The Story ring Cary Grant and Myrna Loy. The film also won the Continues. 1947 Box Office Blue Ribbon Award for its screenplay. He was also awarded the Screen Writers Guild Award for Best Musical for Easter Parade, starring Judy Garland and Fred Astaire.
· Creator of The Patty Duke Show in 1963
· Created, produced and wrote I Dream of Jeannie
· Awarded first NYT Best Seller in1974 for his novel The Other Side of Midnight · In 1994 he was named National Spokesman for Librar- ies For The Future. · A remake of I Dream of Jeannie is reportedly in the works. It is a question as to whether the project is for television or theaters. New Mystery Series ¨ Deadly Advice / Roberta Isleib: When Dr. Rebecca But- Theme: Texas Hold ‘em Poker terman returns home to find her neighbor an apparent sui- Vince Van Patten, host of the popular World Poker Tour cide, she's wracked with guilt. As a psychologist and advice deals up a new mystery series with help from veteran mys- columnist, she should have been able to help. When the tery writer Robert J. Randisi. neighbor's mother suspects foul play and begs her to inves- tigate, Rebecca puts this down to denial. The Picasso Flop / Vince Van Then she finds Madeline's blog, a zippy Patten and Robert J. Randisi: chronicle of dating adventures that sug- Just out of prison after ten years, gests anything but depression. So when professional poker player Jimmy Rebecca's editor assigns her to do a Spain visits his wealthy former column on the modern singles scene, cell mate and listens to an offer Rebecca finds herself re-tracing the he can't refuse. The rich man Madeline's steps into the world of speed- wants the ex-con to mentor his dating and web-blogging, where no one only child in the game of poker. is who they claim to be. Over-eager suit- In return, he'll set Jimmy up and ors are the least of her worries: Dr. But- pay all of his buy-ins on the terman is about to discover just how poker tour. This deal looks like deadly some advice can be. On order easy money, especially after Jimmy meets the kid--a cocky ¨ Knock Off / Rhonda Pollero (An F.A.T. and abrasive young girl named Kat who has some good, Mystery): Meet Finley Anderson Tanner. yet raw, poker skills. Soon Jimmy and Kat enter a World F.A.T. to her enemies. Bargain hunter and Poker Tour tournament at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Things underachiever extraordinaire. Now, for a are coming up aces...until a player is found brutally slain woman whose biggest ambition was take- with a Picasso flop--three picture cards--on his body. When out Moo Shu at exactly 5:01, life is taking suspicion points to Kat as the killer, it's up to Jimmy to find some exciting, unpredictable, and decid- the real culprit --while fighting to remain in the tournament. edly dangerous turns. But someone does- As one ghastly murder after another knocks out other play- n’t like Finley’s new work ethic. And if this ers, this hard-bitten veteran of the felt knows that in this paralegal wants to bring home the real cutthroat world of card sharks, someone could eliminate goods, she’ll have to keep from becoming him--or Kat--for good. On the clock, with the blinds esca- a killer’s total knock off…On order lating, and down to his last hand, Jimmy fears he may be drawing dead. Featuring the appearances of such poker Coming in May luminaries as Mike Sexton, Doyle Brunson, and James
Woods, and co-written by a true impresario of the game, THE PICASSO FLOP mixes money, mystery, and the ¨ Organize Your Corpses / Mary Jane Maffini: When adrenaline-pumping excitement of Texas hold'em poker thirty-year-old Charlotte Adams returns home to set up her action, Vegas-style. On order personal organizing business in the historic town of Wood- bridge, New York, she's expecting to find clients who need Mystery with a Vegas Location professional help sorting out their clutter, collections and just plain junk. She's expecting to reconnect with her old Killer in High Heels / Gemma school friends, the lovable misfits: Sally, Margaret and Jack. Halliday: L.A. shoe designer She's expecting that her two rescued miniature dachshunds Maddie Springer finds herself in will help her forget her lying, cheating ex-fiancé and the over her head yet again when a square-cut diamond she's just tossed into the Hudson. She's mysterious message on her an- not expecting to find her first client dead in the debris of a swering machine leads her to historic home. Not even a little bit. The fabulous Las Vegas. Soon she and death of the tyrannical retired teacher her friends are mixed up with Helen "Hellfire" Henley makes the news mobsters, drag queens, tabloids, in a big way. That's got to be bad for and corpses galore. Not to men- business. Naturally things get worse tion one very sexy LAPD cop with when the police find Charlotte's pen un- a secret agenda of his own. der the body. This is particularly tricky Amidst the shimmering lights and since Charlotte's former friend and cur- hot desert nights, Maddie straps rent nemesis, Sgt. Pepper Monahan is in on her stilettos and tries once again to out -step a vicious charge of the investigation. Try organiz- killer… before her own luck runs out. Book 2 in the series. ing your way out of that, lady. On order On order These mysteries will be available from publishers in March & April. Please REQUEST titles that interest you at the library or “Request an Item” yourself online from our Website at www.pcdl.lib.oh.us! We’ll see what we can do!
Author Title Bk #
March, 2007
Casey Daniels The Chick and the Dead 2
Gemma Halliday Killer in High Heels 2
Craig Johnson Kindness Goes Unpunished 3
Rett Macpherson Died in the Wool 10
Fern Michaels Free Fall Revenge of the Sisterhood 7
Shirley Rousseau Cat Pay the Devil 12 Murphy
Anne Perry At Some Disputed Barricade 4 Stephanie Plum is on the way in June, 2007!!
April, 2007 Lean Mean Thirteen / Janet Evanovich
Tasha Alexander A Poisoned Season 2 Is your ex back to "doing" the reason you divorced him? Are you wanted for his disappearance and possible murder? Kathleen Bacus Calamity Jayne Goes to College 4 Do you have a hard enough time figuring out how to launder your clothes much less launder money? Mary Daheim The Alpine Scandal 19 Are you hanging out in a cemetery, waiting for a grave robber who is in Shirley Damsgaard Witch Hunt 4 need of a new suit? Are you driving around in a maroon Crown Victoria Kathy Lynn Emerson No Mortal Reason 3 with clear-coat problems? If your name is Stephanie Plum then your answer is Carolyn Hart Set Sail for Murder Henrie O Mystery 18 probably a definite ‘Yes’!
Joan Hess Damsels in Distress 16 Go online to read an excerpt at: www.evanovich.com
Author Dorothy Cannell Returns to her Ellie Haskell Mystery Series! After a five-year hiatus, author Dorothy Cannell continues the adventures of amateur sleuth, Ellie May 2007 June 2007 Haskell in this witty 13th book of the series. ¨ Murder Grins and Bears It / Deb ¨ Murder on the Menu / Miranda Bliss Withering Heights: The for- Baker ¨ Love Kills / Edna Buchanan merly plump girl turned Thin ¨ Bad Luck and Trouble / Lee Child ¨ Foul Play / Tori Carrington Woman may now be happily ¨ The Woods / Harlan Coben ¨ When Day Breaks / Mary Jane Clark married and a mother, but she ¨ Poisoned Petals / Joyce Lavene ¨ Christietown / Susan Kandel hasn't lost her wit, her weak- ¨ Halfway to Half Way / Suzann ness for romance, or her knack ¨ The Good Guy / Dean Koontz Ledbetter for landing herself in trouble. ¨ Knit Fast, Die Young / Mary Kruger With her irreverent sidekick and ¨ The 6th Target / James Patterson ¨ The False-hearted Teddy / John J. charwoman, Mrs. Roxie Molloy, ¨ Shooting Star / Cynthia Riggs Lamb at her side, Ellie has not only ¨ A Killer Stitch / Maggie Sefton ¨ Death By Panty Hose / Laura Levine solved a crime or two, but has ¨ Fit to Die / J.B. Stanley ¨ Spare Change / Robert B. Parker read every Gothic romance she can find and has ¨ Murder With Reservations / Elaine ¨ Death Reins In / Michele Scott begun introducing a young cousin, Ariel, to the Viets ¨ Beads of Doubt / Barbara Burnett finer points of the genre. ¨ Trouble in Bloom / Heather Webber Smith
Previous Ellie Haskell mysteries: The Thin Woman, Down the Garden Path, The Widows Club, Mum’s the Word, Femmes Fatal, How to Murder the Man of Your Dreams, The Spring Cleaning Murders, The Trouble with Harriet, Bridesmaid Revisited, The Importance of Being Ernestine. Medieval Adventure Romance Catherine Kean is known for her rich historical detail Confessions of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom A Fun-filled, Demon-kicking Fantasy Series by Julie Kenner My Lady’s Treasure / Catherine Kean: Facing the tall, brooding rider ¨ Carpe Demon: What would happen if Buffy the Vampire Slayer got by the stormy lakeshore, Lady Faye married, moved to the suburbs and became a stay-at-home mom? Rivellaux clings to her goal--to rescue She'd be a lot like Kate Connor, once a demon/vampire/zombie killer the kidnapped child she vowed to pro- and now "a glorified chauffeur for drill-team practice and Gymboree tect. At all costs, she must win back play dates" in San Diablo, Calif., that's what. But in Kenner's the little girl she loves as her sprightly, fast-paced ode to kick-ass housewives, Kate finds herself own. When the stranger demands a battling evil once again. First a demon tries to kill Kate while she's ransom she can never pay, Faye offers making rigatoni for an important dinner party that her sweet second him instead her one last hope--a gold cup. husband, Stuart, has scheduled at the last possible minute to butter Brant Meslarches is stunned to see the chal- up potential allies in his run for county attorney. Kate dispatches the ice. Worth a fortune, it's proof a lost cache of wealth demon handily enough, but she learns that Goramesh, one of the from the legendary Celtic King Arthur does exist, as terrible High Demons, has come to town looking for something. Brant's murdered brother believed. Brant can't re- Where's he hiding and what does he want? Can she defeat him turn the little girl to the lady whose desperate beauty without exposing her past to Stuart and without putting two-year- captivates him. Yet, now that he's seen Lady Faye, old Timmy in day care? he can't let her escape his grasp; she is the key to his only means of redemption. ¨ California Demon: Kate Connor--suburban housewife, mother, and demon hunter--finds that between fending off demon attacks, The last thing Faye wants is an alliance with a trying to figure out why the new high school teacher seems so scarred knight tormented by secrets. But, she has strangely familiar, and keeping an eye on her daughter's infatuation no other way to rescue the child. Risking all, she with a surfer dude, she's the busiest--and most dangerous--soccer joins Brant's quest. And finds some things are more mom on the block. valuable than gold. On Order
¨ Demons are Forever: It isn't easy when your daughter's figured Author Backlist: Request through MORE out that her mom's a demon hunter-and wants to grow up to be Dance of Desire: The last thing Lady just like her. Or when you suspect your dead husband used the Rexana wants is marriage to the dark forces of darkness to filch the body of another human. And your and brooding Sheriff of Warringham. living husband isn't the man you married anymore either. Moreover, But her brother is his prisoner, and Kate's acquired a precious but deadly item that every demon within there may be only one way to save commuting distance wants. With husband woes playing havoc with him. Taking the greatest chance of her her emotions, an ambitious teenage protojet at her heels, and hell life, Lady Rexana becomes the sheriffs to pay, this stay-at-home mom's putting in a lot of overtime. Com- bride, and learns the Dance of Desire ing in July, 2007 she used to ensnare him was only the beginning... 2005
Knight’s Vengeance: A quest for revenge . . .Geoffrey de Lanceau is a knight, the son of the man who once ruled Wode. His noble sire died, how- ever, branded as a traitor. But never will Geoffrey believe his father betrayed their king, and swears vengeance against the man who brought his sire down in a siege to take over Wode.A quest for love . . .Lady Elizabeth Brackendale Most recent Backlist titles: On order dreamed of marrying for love, but is promised by her father to a lecherous old baron. Then she is ab- The Spy Who Loves Me: In the tradition of the best James ducted and held for ransom by a scarred, tormented Bond spy adventure, this new contemporary romance from rogue who turns out to be the very knight who has the "USA Today" bestselling author combines passion and sworn vengeance against her father. A quest for intrigue in this hilarious and sexy caper. Publisher’s Weekly Review truth . . .The threads of deception sewn eighteen years ago bind the past and present. Only by Geof- The Givenchy Code: As if bad-hair days, scrounging for frey and Elizabeth championing their forbidden love rent money, and lusting after designer shoes wasn't can the truth - and the lies - be revealed about . . .A enough to make Melanie Prescott's life interesting, sud- Knights Vengeance. 2006 denly she's chasing after obscure clues tossed her way by a madman. Publisher’s Weekly Review Website: www.catherinekean.com These Romance Novels will be available from publishers in March & April. Please REQUEST titles that interest you at the library or “Request an Item” yourself online from our Website at www.pcdl.lib.oh.us!
Author Title Subgenre
March, 2007
Elizabeth Aston The Second Mrs. Darcy Literary Romance
Stacey Ballis The Spinster Sisters Women’s Fiction
Gerry Bartlett Real Vampires Have Curves Fantasy Romance
Barbara Bretton Just Like Heaven Contemporary
Mary Carter Accidentally Engaged Contemporary
Heather Graham The Dead Room Paranormal
Lindsay Graves To Keep a Husband An Ex-wives Contemporary Novel
Pam Jenoff The Kommandant’s Girl Literary Romance
Linda Winstead Jones Prince of Magic Sisters of the Sun Paranormal
Kristy Kiernan Catching Genius Women’s Fiction
Sophie Kinsella Shopaholic & Baby Women’s Fiction
Lisa Kleypas Sugar Daddy Hard Cover Debut Contemporary
Susan Mallery The Marcelli Princess Contemporary
Linda Lael Miller McKettrick’s Pride McKettrick Men Western Romance
Luanne Rice The Edge of Winter Women’s Fiction
Joann Ross No Safe Place Women’s Fiction
Lynsay Sands Bite Me If You Can Fantasy
April, 2007
Michele Albert Tough Enough Suspense
Beverly Barton The Dying Game Suspense
Stella Cameron Target Suspense
Janet Evanovich Hot Stuff Co-written with Leanne Banks Contemporary
Julie Kenner The Prada Paradox Suspense
Katie MacAlister Last of the Red-Hot Vampires Fantasy
Fern Michaels The Marriage Game Women’s Fiction
Linda Lael Miller McKettrick’s Heart Western Romance
Karen Robards Obsession Suspense
Anne Stuart Ice Blue Suspense
Gemma Townley Hopeless Romantic’s Handbook Contemporary
Sherryl Woods Feels like Family Women’s Fiction Believe it or…Not Learn about the mysterious world of Freemasons
The Great and Godly Adven- Freemasonry: Symbols, Se- ture: The Pilgrims and the myth of crets, Significance / W. Kirk the first Thanksgiving / Godfrey Macnulty: The Craft," with an Hodgson: The first Thanksgiving estimated four million Freema- wasn't celebrated with turkey (there sons worldwide, remains the larg- weren't any in Massachusetts) and est fraternal organization in the didn't take place in 1621. Indeed the world. Written by an active Free- settlers, who probably didn't think of mason, this book comprehen- themselves as Pilgrims and were most sively explains Freemasonry certainly not revolutionaries against through its fascinating visual their king, were lucky not to be wiped culture, rich in mysterious and out during their first winter. They arcane symbols of life, death, probably would have been had the local and morality that have evolved over cen- Indian population not been affected even worse by disease and turies of secrecy and that have profound philosophical meaning. starvation. Ceremonial regalia, paintings, manuscripts, tracing boards, ritual In this fascinating history of America's favorite creation myth, swords, furniture, prints, ephemera, and architecture: the book is peppered with delightful and unexpected insights, Godfrey copiously illustrated with many specially researched items from Hodgson throws new light on the radicalism of the so-called Freemasonry archives. This unrivaled compendium will appeal both Pilgrims, the financing of their trip, the state of the Indian to Freemasons wishing to learn the full story of their order and to a tribes that they encountered when they landed and the rea- general audience that is intensely curious about this traditionally sons why Plymouth probably didn't have a rock. secretive and closed movement.
This just in for Civil War buffs… Baseball History
A People’s History of the Civil War: Struggles Carrying Jackie’s Torch: The play- for the Meaning of Freedom / David Williams: ers who integrated baseball-- and
America / Steve Jacobson: Veteran Historian David Williams has written the first account Newsday sports reporter Jacobson of the American Civil War though the eyes of ordinary sticks mainly to the facts in this story people—foot soldiers, slaves, women, prisoners of war, of the African-American players who draft resisters, Native Americans, and others. Richly followed Jackie Robinson's lead into the illustrated with little-known anecdotes and first-hand major leagues. In his portraits of these testimony, this pathbreaking narrative moves be- 19 greats who range from stars like yond presidents and generals to tell a new and Hank Aaron to lesser-knowns such as powerful story about America's most destructive Mudcat Grant and Ed Charles Jacobson conflict. bemoans the fate of so many might -have-beens and celebrates
the success of the lucky few who actually received their just A People's History of the Civil War is "readable social rewards. The hardships were legion, with almost every player history" which "sheds fascinat- recounting the difficulties of traveling a segregated country in ing light" (Publishers Weekly) the pre civil rights era, when black athletes often couldn't pa- on this crucial period. In so tronize the same restaurants or the same hotels as their white doing it recovers the long- teammates. In 1962 the St. Louis Cardinals helped bust down overlooked perspectives and forgot- Jim Crow laws in Florida by buying their own hotel in St. Peters- ten voices of one of the defining burg to avoid the problem during spring training. Although Ja- chapters of American history. Forty cobson's pen is a pedestrian one, he imparts a good many de- b/w images. tails on almost every page, due to the incomparable character of the men gathered in this honor roll of bravery. Let’s travel back to the decade that in- Who We Were Reading
troduced us to rock videos, Nintendo, 1980s Authors the mullet, leg warmers, the Brat Pack, Jelly shoes, break dancing, the Smurfs, Who Shot J.R.?, and much, Stephen King Phyllis A. Whitney much more! Robert Ludlum Mary Stewart James A. Michener Kathleen Woodiwiss On the literary front, Stephen King ruled the decade Sidney Sheldon Louis L’Amour with 12 books on the NYT Bestseller List from 1980 to Judith Krantz Mario Puzo 1989. Danielle Steel was a close second with 10 books Danielle Steel Pat Conroy placing on the list. Belva Plain Carl Sagan Steven Spielberg came into his own during this time, Cynthia Freeman James Clavell introducing movie-goers to Indiana Jones and E.T. the Jean M. Auel Tom Clancy Extra-Terrestrial. John Jakes Dean R. Koontz Umberto Echo Michael Crichton On the music scene, MTV and compact discs revolution- Jackie Collins Anne Rice ized the industry. And who can forget The Culture Club, Barbara Taylor Bradford Colleen McCullough George Michael, and K.C. and the Sunshine Band? Mary Higgins Clark John Le Carre Cable transformed the television industry, offering view- ers (at a price) a break from the three major networks. Producer/writer Aaron Spelling delighted us practically Films we were watching every night with some show or another. In fact, in 1980s Films 1985, one-third of ABC’s prime time schedule was de- voted to 7 of his shows, including the prime time soap opera, Dynasty and Hotel. The primetime soap opera 1980 1986 ruled the decade -- cool shows like Dynasty, Falcon Stir Crazy Top Gun Crest, Knot’s Landing, and (who can forget?) Dallas! Caddyshack Crocodile Dundee Viewers became enthralled with the mini series format, Somewhere in Time Ruthless People willing to invest three to six evenings to watch such Ferris Bueller’s Day Off offerings as Jackie Collin’s Hollywood Wives. Actress 1981 Big Trouble in Little China Jaclyn Smith seemed to star in every made-for-TV On golden Pond Little Shop of Horrors movie. Magnum P.I.’s Tom Selleck dimpled his way An American Werewolf in London The Money Pit through investigations and beautiful women, while the Escape from New York Peggy Sue Got Married stylin’ Crocket and Tubbs of Miami Vice defeated Mi- Pretty in Pink ami’s bad guys in white suits and no socks. Sitcoms 1982 brought humor into our homes with shows like Alf, The An Officer and a Gentleman 1987 Cosby Show , Cheers, Family Ties, and Married...With 48 Hours moonstruck Children. Women thrilled to the romance offered in Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid Stakeout Moonlighting, Remington Steele, and The Scarecrow Lethal Weapon and Mrs. King. Thirtysomething gave the yuppie gen- 1983 Dirty Dancing eration permission to whine, while The Dukes of Haz- Flashdance The Big Easy zard appealed to the good ol’ boys. The introduction of Trading Places Blind Date the VCR let us watch whatever we wanted, whenever Mr. Mom Predator we wanted. The Big Chill The Princess Bride National Lampoon’s Vacation Spaceballs Personal computers hit the marketplace. The hard Scarface drives could hold 10 MB of memory! Tandy introduced 1988 the laptop computer in 1981. This was also the year 1984 Who Framed Roger Rabbit? that the mouse was connected to the computer. By Ghostbusters Big 1982, 5.5 million computers had been sold! The Last Starfighter The Naked Gun Starman Beetlejuice Ah, the eighties! They were good times, they were fast Bull Durham times. Men “styled” their hair, sported 3 o’clock shad- 1985 D.O.A. ows, wore pastels, rolled up the sleeves on their sports Back to the Future jackets, and went on retreats to reclaim their inner The Goonies 1989 male. Women went on fad diets, exercised with Jane Fletch Driving Miss Daisy Fonda, fought the ravages of age with Victoria Principal, The Breakfast Club Field of Dreams and read so many romance novels that the genre ex- Desperately Seeking Susan Steel Magnolias ploded into a multimillion dollar industry! What’s more, Young Sherlock Holmes When Harry met Sally the gals survived it all wearing the biggest shoulder Ladyhawke pads you ever saw! What a decade! ~Cheryl Richter~ The Sure Thing For more info go online to: http://eightiesclub.tripod.com/index.htm New Titles
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I’m Proud of You / Tim Madigan: It Our Lady of Weight Loss: Mi- was 1995 when the Fort-Worth Star- raculous and motivational Telegram assigned Tim Madigan to write musings from the patron saint a profile of children's television icon Fred of permanent fat removal / Rogers. This fortuitous interview sparked Janice Taylor: Taylor has main- a magnificent friendship between the tained a weight loss of 50 pounds two, one that would see both men for more than five years. Her se- through periods of grief as well as the cret? Her work as a "weight-loss hope of new beginnings. I'm Proud of artist." Taylor says her turning You is the story of this friendship and of the enduring legacy point came during a meeting at a left to us all by Fred Rogers. weight -loss center, when she decided to stop obsessively track- ing the food she ate. Instead, she would create food-centric art A Three Dog Life / Abigail Tho- whenever she had the urge to eat. She quit her job and com- mas: When Abigail Thomas' hus- bined her artistic leanings with a childhood fascination with nuns band, Rich, was hit by a car, his (she lived near a convent as a kid; the kindly nuns never com- brain shattered. Subject to rages, mented on her chubbiness) in a creative homage to Our Lady of terrors, and hallucinations, he must Weight Loss, an inner voice that provides inspiration and support live the rest of his life in an institu- to Taylor. The book offers a refreshing take on weight. Sure, tion. He has no memory of what he there are recipes, and discussions of nutrition and self-image did the hour, the day, the year be- and exercise, but Taylor gets that most overweight folk already fore. This tragedy is the ground on know they need to eat less and exercise more. In chatty, sup- which Abigail had to build a new life. portive prose, Taylor highlights her book with "weighty confes- How she built that life is a story of sions" that offer absolution and cute "fat -oids" ("It takes twenty- great courage and great change, of moving to a small coun- two muscles to smile and sixty-two to frown"). try town, of a new family composed of three dogs, knitting,
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ing a new flavor of ice cream or learning Inspiring Fiction to identify constellations. Similarly, she encourages the celebration of simple rituals by using a special When Madeline Was Young / bar of soap or a beautiful towel for hand washing. Everyone will Jane Hamilton: When Aaron Ma- undoubtedly find something of value in this gem of a book… civer's beautiful young wife, Made-
line, suffers brain damage in a bike The Little Book of Value Investing / accident, she is left with the intellec- Christopher H. Browne: This book intro- tual powers of a six-year-old. In the duces individual investors to the fundamen- years that follow, Aaron and his sec- tals of value investing--from the philosophy ond wife care for Madeline with deep to the process--and shows them how to use tenderness and devotion as they this methodology to achieve exceptional raise two children of their own." returns in today's turbulent market. Let Ellie Krieger show you how to make… Check out this memoir and cookbook all-in-one combo by Paula Deen! Small changes, big results: A 12- week action plan for eating well, Paula Deen: It ain’t about the staying fit, and feeling good / Ellie cookin’ / Paula Deen: Courageously Krieger: A renowned nutritionist and honest, downright inspiring, and just a television personality offers a bliss- little bit saucy, Paula shares the highs fully simple, 12-week plan that fo- and lows of her life in the inimitable cuses on the cumulative effects of charming and irreverent style that you small changes in diet, exercise, and know from her television shows and per- well-being. sonal appearances. She talks about long childhood summers spent in a bathing suit and roller skates and hard years liv- ing in the back of her father's gas sta- tion; a buzzing high school social life of Dust off the grill with Fred Thompson & get ready for… sleepovers, parties, cheerleading, and boys; and a difficult marriage. The death of her beloved par- Barbecue Nation: 350 Hot-off- ents precipitated a debilitating agoraphobia that crippled her the-Grill, Tried-and-True Reci- for years. But even when the going got tough, Paula never lost pes from America's Backyard / the good grace and sense of humor that would eventually help Fred Thompson: Barbecue Nation carry her to success and stardom. Of course, you can't get by is a culinary mosaic of what 14 on charm alone: as Paula has learned, you need plenty of will- million Americans like to do most power, hard work, and, above all, the love and support of when it comes to cooking--make family and friends to finance, sustain, and run a successful dinner at the grill. Author Fred restaurant. 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The book will reflect Amer- ica's ever-changing populations, with recipes with the flavors Make-Ahead Cook Extraordinaire Robin Miller of Cuba from South Florida, or Brooklyn-born Jamaican jerk, or the taste of Vietnam from the coast of Texas, as well as the Quick Fix Meals: 200 Simple, country's regional bounties, including grilled salmon recipes Delicious Recipes to Make Meal- from the Pacific Northwest, brats from the Midwest, and Delta time Easy / Robin Miller: In Grilled Catfish. Quick Fix Meals, Robin shares her best time-saving strategies for put- Tracy Stern, Famous for her Tea… ting fresh, delicious food on the table every night. Her recipes are Tea Party: 20 Themed Tea Parties with organized by these techniques, Recipes for Every Occasion, from Fabu- which include Meal Kits (pre- lous Showers to Intimate Gatherings / prepping the ingredients for a week- Tracy Stern: Starting with tips on night meal on the weekend, bagging choosing and brewing teas–from white them, and having them ready to go and green teas to herbal rooibos and in the fridge; the result --meals that can be on the table in lit- different black teas–Tea Party then erally 10 minutes); Morph-It Recipes (enjoy Herb-Crusted Tur- shares more than seventy-five recipes, key Tenderloin one night and you've got the makings for Chili- both savory and sweet, as part of Rubbed Turkey Medallions or Pan-Seared Turkey with Apples twenty themed tea parties. 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Brain- washed by Hollywood and slick photo Eliminate Chaos: The 10-Step Proc- spreads, we chase after unrealistic expecta- ess to Organize Your Home and tions. How to Cheat at Cleaning will change all of that. Part Life / Laura Leist: Eliminate Chaos is a how -to bible and part liberating manifesto, this volume re- user-friendly system for organizing each writes the housekeeping rules our mothers taught us. It does room of the house, including the kitchen for housekeeping what Casual Friday did for office life. Learn and pantry, closet, garage, home office, the extreme shortcuts for cleaning your house from attic to and childrens' rooms. The author’s ten- basement. Learn about cutting-edge tools and technologies step system is presented in an easy-to- that will slash your housekeeping chores in half. Learn how to use, workbook-style layout. Full-color get family members-and even Santa Claus-to pitch in. And photos demonstrate the various stages learn which backbreaking cleaning tasks you can walk away of the organizing process, illustrating not just "before and af- from forever. While most cleaning books are as dull as, well, ter," but the realistic, messy, all-important steps in between. dishwater, How to Cheat at Cleaning is a joy Leist’s method is based on the underlying principle that “it’s to read. Delivered in a swingy, conver- not about the stuff.” She touches on the psychological reasons sational, irreverent style, this book is behind clutter and not letting go — such as procrastination, peppered with quick-read recurring denial, thrift, and family history — but her underlying premise boxes, including amusing anec- is that being organized is an on-going process, not a one-day dotes, easy cleaning formulas, event. By learning to sort, prioritize, and make fast, rational great cleaning gear, cleaning decisions about their household goods, readers become more emergencies, and eliminating dirt efficient and functional not just at home, but in other areas of through design. life as well. Un-Valentine’s Day Contest Winner
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Valentine’s Day Contest? Raven Smith! Am I Right or Am I Right? / Barry Jons- Congratulations! berg: Calma Harrison is in love. Not just with herself, but also with the handsome checkout guy at Crazi-Cheep. So stocking shelves at the Crazi- Cheep seems like the perfect job—until that an- noying customer tries to hold up the store. . . .And then there's the small matter of the rest of Calma's life, which is fast falling apart: her absent father turns up after five years and wants to "talk," her mother is clearly living a secret second life, and her new best friend is hiding something Check These Out horrible. Calma is sure she knows exactly what's going on. And clearly her direct, personal intervention is required to make things How to Get Suspended and right. Except . . . if she's wrong. And then her butting in will make Influence People / Adam everything much, much worse. Selzer: It all starts with an assignment. Leon's "gifted and Better Than Yesterday / Robyn Schneider: talented" class has to make At the elite Hilliard Preparatory School, the com- educational videos for the sixth petition is fierce, the gossip is worse, and Blake and seventh graders. Leon Dorsey has just arrived back on campus after an originally chooses "sex ed" as unexplained two-year absence. Skylar Banks has a his subject in the hopes of hunch Blake's in trouble. Skylar's the most likely showing a flash of boob. But candidate for valedictorian, but she's no stranger as time goes on, his project to tricky situations herself. She's got a reputation starts to mean something. He for taking her relationships straight from JV to wants to tell the younger kids varsity, and that rep is about to catch up with her. that puberty is tough, but what they're going through Charley Morton doesn't have time for Blake's is normal. problems—not if he plans to get into Harvard like his parents ex- pect, or to win over his dream girl (a.k.a. Skylar). But then Blake After researching the avant -garde movement, Leon takes off for New York City, and Charley, Skylar, and her roommate, crafts his video in the style of Fellini: La Dolce Pubert. Marissa, have no choice but to risk their perfect transcripts to find It's deeply disturbing yet comforting. him. It's a journey that will change the way they see each other— and themselves—forever. But when the gifted program's director sees it, she suspends Leon—and he finds himself at the center of a town wide debate over censorship. Who gets to Breathe / Penni Russon: Six months have decide how far is too far? passed since Undine discovered the powerful magic within her and very nearly threw the entire Cures for Heartbreak / world into chaos. Life has gone back to normal— Margo Rabb: IF SHE DIES, I'll almost. The magic still swirls relentlessly below die," are the words 15-year-old her surface, demanding that she break her prom- Mia Perlman writes in her jour- ise not to use it. And then there's Trout. Trout, nal the night her mother is with his messy, unrequited love for Undine. Trout, diagnosed with cancer. Nine who can't sleep and who roams the streets at days later, Mia's mother is night instead. Trout, so desperate to learn about dead, and Mia, her older sister, Undine's magic that he's willing to trust a mysteri- and her father must find a way ous young woman who knows an awful lot about him, about Un- to live on in the face of sud- dine, and about chaos theory. As their lives continue to both unravel den, unfathomable loss. But and coalesce, Undine and Trout feel drawn back to the Bay, where it even in grief, there is the all began. chance for new beginnings in Is Undine stronger than the magic she contains? Is she more girl this poignant, funny, and hopeful novel. than magic, or more magic than girl?
Publication created by Cheryl Richter, 2007 All book synopsis’ taken from the product summery unless otherwise noted.